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flight_takeoff Flight

VIR48J

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
00:58 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 140451Z 23013KT 10SM FEW250 23/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02280161 402780194 $

TAF KJFK 140233Z 1403/1506 22014KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM140700 24011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141500 25013G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM141800 22017G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM150300 28013KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !JFK 06/158 JFK AD AP CLSD TO TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 347-566-6620 2606111630-2607220359 (Jun 11 at 16:30 UTC. – Jul 22 at 03:59 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 325 Departures
flight_land 300 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
05:58 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 140450Z AUTO 04009KT 020V080 9999 OVC014 17/14 Q1021

TAF EGLL 132255Z 1400/1506 05012KT CAVOK BECMG 1400/1403 BKN020 PROB30 TEMPO 1400/1408 BKN010 BECMG 1409/1412 CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO 1504/1506 BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 84 Arrivals

Recent history last 20

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-01 408121 JFK → LHR Jun 1, 06:30 UTCJun 1, 12:40 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-30 408121 JFK → LHR May 30, 06:20 UTCMay 30, 12:30 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-28 408120 JFK → LHR May 28, 06:30 UTCMay 28, 13:10 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-25 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 25, 06:20 UTCMay 25, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-23 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 23, 06:25 UTCMay 23, 12:45 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 11:50 UTCMay 21, 13:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 07:00 UTCMay 21, 08:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 407E21 JFK → LHR May 18, 06:40 UTCMay 18, 13:15 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-16 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 16, 06:25 UTCMay 16, 12:35 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-14 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 14, 06:20 UTCMay 14, 12:50 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-11 408121 JFK → LHR May 11, 06:25 UTCMay 11, 12:40 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 11:40 UTCMay 9, 13:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 06:25 UTCMay 9, 08:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-07 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 7, 06:20 UTCMay 7, 12:45 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-04 407E21 JFK → LHR May 4, 06:20 UTCMay 4, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-02 408120 JFK → LHR May 2, 06:30 UTCMay 2, 13:15 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-30 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 30, 06:25 UTCApr 30, 13:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-04-27 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 27, 06:20 UTCApr 27, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-25 408120 JFK → LHR Apr 25, 06:20 UTCApr 25, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-23 407ED8 JFK → LHR Apr 23, 06:25 UTCApr 23, 13:10 UTC6h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
20
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
May 2026 15
April 2026 4

VIR48J frequently asked

Where does flight VIR48J fly?
VIR48J (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from JFK to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR48J?
Based on observed flights, VIR48J takes on average 5h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR48J fly?
VIR48J has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 20 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR48J?
VIR48J has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR48J live?
Yes. When VIR48J is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.